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SME to PLM: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,004 mi
16,100 km · 8,693 nm
20h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 mi away
Near PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from PLM?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,004 miles (16,100 km, 8,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Somerset and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to PLM?
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